Your wild neighbors
Humane World for Animals works with community leaders and animal care and control agencies to create Wild Neighbors communities, where humane and non-lethal solutions are given priority when addressing conflicts between people and wildlife. Learn more about the innovative and effective approaches you can take to solve any wild animal problems you encounter in your home, yard or garden.
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Whether you want to get bats out of your house, scare them away, protect their habitats, or have questions about bats and diseases, we can help.
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Bird feeders, unsecured pet food, garbage, compost, containers for recycling, and grills may be bringing them to your back door.
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What to do about beavers and how to safely keep them away.
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Conflicts with these elusive, wild felines are rare and preventable. Learn how to protect your pets and humanely keep them from coming into your yard.
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Safely get and keep birds like swifts out of chimneys.
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How to safely and humanely get keep chipmunks away from your house.
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Taking simple precautions in cougar country can easily prevent dangerous conflicts, protect our pets, and help us live in harmony with majestic mountain lions.
How to humanely haze coyotes and keep them away from backyards and homesteads.
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Crows can get in the trash and compost. These smart black birds are now common residents of cities and towns, but relocation is more effective and humane than poison.
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Conflicts with deer are best solved by addressing their root causes. Here are steps that can be taken to humanely and effectively control deer populations where necessary.
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Although foxes can be dangerous for small pets left outdoors, they're usually no cause for alarm. Here's what to do if you see one.
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Killing geese is inhumane, ineffective and unnecessary. Learn better ways to keep flocks off your property or facility.
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Groundhogs are shy, timid creatures that may dine on garden vegetables or flowers. Fencing and humane harassment are the best ways to solve conflicts with woodchucks.
Many people keep mice as pets, but some wild visitors can be unwanted so learn how to deter mice and prevent their coming back with these humane tips.
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Opossums are gentle neighbors, rarely dangerous, and often not even responsible for messes they get blamed for. Here's what to do if you have one in a crawlspace.
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When pigeon flocks grow too large and their poop becomes too much of a nuisance, use these humane methods to control their numbers.
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As keystone members of the ecosystem, prairie dogs deserve protection and coexistence.
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Rabbits may eat our plants or crops in the garden, yet they are critical members of our ecosystem. Make sure they are the culprit and learn what you can do without hurting them.
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Wondering what to do about raccoons? Conflicts with these intelligent animals can be prevented and resolved humanely.
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Clever, curious rats can carry pathogens—but that doesn’t mean they deserve cruelty. Here’s how to safely and humanely keep rats away from your home, yard or chicken coop.
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Learn how to safely keep skunks away from pets when they enter your yard or garage.
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Most snakes are not a threat to either people or pets, so identify the troublemakers to learn what to do if you find any in your yard or home and need to humanely remove them.
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Of all sparrows, the non-native house sparrow is most often in conflict with humans because the birds are so good at adapting to our buildings and nesting in crevices.
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Squirrels are smart and athletic, which might make them an annoyance. Here’s how to handle squirrel conflicts with kindness when they get in your house.
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Starlings are cavity-nesting birds and will use attics, vents, and ducts in homes to build nests for their eggs and to raise their young.
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Too many turkeys in your yard or garden? Find easy, effective and humane ways to move them along off your property.
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Make your backyard a safe place for wildlife
No matter how big or small your outdoor space, you can create a haven for local wildlife. By providing basic needs like water, food and shelter, you can make a difference in your own backyard.
Additional resources
Find a local wildlife rehabber to help orphaned, sick or injured animals using this directory from state departments.
If you can't solve conflicts with wild animals yourself and need to hire a wildlife removal professional, here's how to find one that uses humane, effective practices.
How to tell if baby wild animals are hurt, abandoned by their parents or perfectly fine, as well as what to do if they need your help.
How to keep pets calm and wildlife safe during holidays so that the whole family can celebrate.
This season, combine gutter cleaning with inspections of your roof, attic, chimney, and siding to keep wildlife from moving into your house.
Simple ways swimming pool owners can protect the lives of wildlife in their backyard.
Animals who take up residence under a deck, crawl space or shed are often capable diggers.
You can stop birds from flying into windows. Here's how.
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